If you file for Social Security at 62 with a full retirement age of 67, you'll slash your monthly benefits by 30% -- for life ...

Spousal benefits can be up to half of what the primary earner would get at full retirement age, but the amount is reduced ...

Should you take benefits early at 62, wait for full retirement, or hold off until 70 to maximize the payout? That's the ...

Social Security checks are paid to more than 50 million Americans during retirement, and one new bill seeks to boost payments ...

If you're receiving spousal benefits from Social Security, you, too, are entitled to a COLA. However, spousal benefits max ...

Understanding how Social Security spousal benefits work is crucial for maximizing your family’s retirement income.

All Social Security beneficiaries will see a 2.8% increase in their benefit amount next year, but the most any retiree can receive monthly in 2026 is $5,251. That amount will go to those who ...

Before you start collecting Social Security, make sure you've thought it through. Here are 10 questions to ask yourself to ...

Financial experts often recommend waiting until age 70 to claim Social Security benefits — but many Americans don’t plan to ...

Age 62 is a significant one in the context of Social Security. The reason? It’s the earliest age to sign up for monthly benefits. In fact, 62 has long been the most popular age for claiming Social ...

Avoid these 8 common financial mistakes that can drain baby boomers' retirement savings, from claiming Social Security too ...

Across Baltimore, in more than 115 seemingly ordinary homes, seniors are warehoused in unlicensed assisted living facilities ...